Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: Retired In 2019
Career Earnings: $65 million
Current Net Worth: $320 million
Youngsters know Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as an actor who stars in films such as Moana, Skyscraper, and Pain & Gain. They know nothing that Johnson originally began out in WWE as a pro wrestler, throwing chairs and wearing nothing but a black pair of shorts. The Rock has always maintained a tight friendship with WWE despite growing up through the ranks to become one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood, and continued to appear sporadically before formally retiring in 2019. In the ring, he made a pretty penny but made even more as an actor.
Jackie Robinson: Retired In 1956
Career Earnings: $2.8 million
Current Net Worth: $6 million (Deceased)
Not only was he a top-notch player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, but he was also the first African American player to make it into Major League Baseball. His legacy is so enduring that in 2019, Spike Lee directed a Budweiser ad to pay tribute to the sporting icon. Jackie’s earnings seem comparatively tiny compared with some gargantuan wages today. He was making a fortune back in the ’50s, however. Jackie is believed to have taken in about $300,000 in wages, equivalent to $2.8 million in today’s currency.
